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Network traffic analytics aids efficiency

Mon, Sep 10, 2018

At this week’s Mobile World Congress Americas, ipoque, a Rohde & Schwarz company, will introduce R&S Intra, intelligent network traffic analytic software.

The software is designed for communication service providers (CSPs) to access real-time reporting capabilities that enable CSPs to efficiently glean data insights on subscribers across networks, and to make decisions to enhance organisational efficiency, says Rohde & Schwarz.

CSPs have to be able to manage ever-increasing volumes of data from IoT-enabled devices. The number of connected devices is expected to double between 2018 and 2020, boosted with the arrival of 5G technology.

Intra offers connectivity options up to 100 Gigabit Ethernet and a processing speed to provide CSPs with data insights at a reporting rate of one second for actionable, real-time insights that can be used across CSP business units including network planning, product marketing and customer care. With flexible analytics application program interfaces (APIs) that seamlessly connect to any big data system, R&S Intra allows all CSP stakeholders to synchronise and optimise data analytics activities to drive decisions across business units, reducing costs and improving overall business performance, says Rohde & Schwarz.

Dirk Czepluch, CEO at ipoque said: “CSPs need to operate efficiently – in terms of both securing and acting on network data insights. Data shows its true value when analyzed across departments, combined with other sources of information and amassed in a conclusive, multi-purpose pool. . . . giving them the ability to extract value from their networks, use data in a more agile way and accelerate time to action.”

R&S Intra has proprietary deep packet inspection (DPI) engine R&S Pace 2 and real-time packet processing to offer fine-grained information on network traffic, subscriber sessions and network metadata. It can be easily integrated with existing systems, fully virtualised and scaled up as needed. With a standard and vendor-independent big data export, R&S Intra also allows CSPs to reuse collected data for future use cases.

Visit ipoque at Rohde & Schwarz’s booth in South Hall #S-2814 at Mobile World Congress Americas (12 to 14 September) in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Q-Free and Silicon Labs develop sensor to find a parking spot

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

Q-Free and Silicon Labs have collaborated on a new outdoor parking IoT sensor that helps drivers find vacant parking places in towns. The companies have created Q-Free’s ParQSense smart parking sensor, which uses the Silicon Labs’ EZR32WG Wonder Gecko wireless microcontroller for control and sub-GHz connectivity. The sensor was deployed as a pilot this year in the UK, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and North America, and will be released for commercial use this month.

Q-Free has focused its resources on developing ways to reduce traffic flows. It provides a range of transportation technologies including electronic tolling, vehicle counters, surveillance technologies and parking management solutions. The ParQSense smart parking sensor is one of the company’s first sensor products to support outdoor parking needs. According to an INRIX study, 20 per cent of traffic in urban areas can be attributed to drivers searching for parking spots.

“To develop an IoT sensor solution for outdoor parking that would succeed in today’s market, we had to deliver a combination of low-power, long-range wireless connectivity and high performance,” said Brage Blekken, a project manager in Q-Free’s R&D department. “Silicon Labs helped us overcome this challenge by providing best-in-class wireless technology capable of transmitting data over long distances in the sub-GHz band,” he added.

Many existing outdoor parking sensors on the market had accuracy limitations, and struggled with wireless capabilities and interference from cellular networks commonly associated with urban environments, reports Q-Free.

The Q-Free ParQSense option uses dual radar and magnetic field technology to sense with 99+ per cent accuracy whether a vehicle is present in a parking space. The application transmits data to centralised base stations over long distances using narrowband sub-GHz wireless connectivity.

Q-Free supplies intelligent transportation systems comprising tolling, parking, info-mobility, traffic management and C -ITS/connected vehicle solutions. It was founded in 1984 and headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, the company has over 400 employees, offices in 18 countries.

Silicon Labs provides silicon and software for the internet of things (IoT), internet infrastructure, industrial automation, consumer and automotive markets.

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Three-axis accelerometer senses health of structures

Tue, Sep 04, 2018

A three-axis accelerometer, the M-A352, has been developed by Epson to monitor the health of structures. It was developed in response to the need to monitor ageing infrastructure in towns and cities, and reduce the cost of infrastructure maintenance, monitoring, and renewal.

The M-A352 provides the necessary noise performance of one microG/√Hz or better. Epson also says that its durability and manufacturability ensure stable supply and cost competitiveness. The accelerometer can be used for applications where high-accuracy measurements were formerly difficult to take, notes Epson.

Features include high shock resistance of 1,200G which is four times that of Epson’s existing product, the M-A351. The M-A352 also has a dynamic range of 27 bits and uses noise-resistance direct digital conversion technology.

A low-jitter external trigger function enables high-accuracy time synchronisation in multi-node measurement.

The accelerometer can be used in structure health monitoring (e.g. buildings, roadway structures, bridges, tunnels, and steel towers), earthquake detection, environmental vibration measurement, industrial equipment monitoring, unmanned vehicles (e.g. terrestrial vehicles, undersea probes), and the measurement of the vibration and path of industrial equipment and vehicles.

Epson is scheduled to give a technical presentation and demonstration of the M-352 at 2018 DGON Inertial Sensors and Systems (ISS), in Braunschweig, Germany ( 11 to 12 September).

The M-A352 will be in volume production for spring 2019, says Epson. Samples will begin shipping at the end of 2018.

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LG Electronics and Luxoft partner to bring webOS to robots and smart devices

Tue, Sep 04, 2018

At IFA 2018, Berlin, Germany (31 August to 05 September 2018), Luxoft Holding and LG Electronics showcased the next-generation webOS which will extend its capabilities and ecosystem into the automotive, robotics and smart home vertical markets.

LG Electronics has deployed webOS in over 60 million LG smart TVs and digital signage displays worldwide and has partnered with Luxoft to bring technical assets as well as experience in designing and deploying software platforms for new vertical markets.

I P Park, CTO at LG Electronics said: “Luxoft is providing a substantial technological contribution to webOS and has also greatly enhanced our ability to deploy it into new industries.”

Luxoft will lead the deployment of webOS into the new, targeted sectors, beginning with automotive. Initially focusing on digital cockpit development which includes infotainment, navigation, and other human-car interaction-centric, feature, the partners also plan to introduce the new platform into the robotics and smart home sectors.

“We’re already leveraging LG Electronics’ thriving smart TV eco-system to customise and enhance webOS so it provides an innovation canvas for car manufacturers to develop next-generation autonomous vehicles,” said Mikael Söderberg, senior technical director, Automotive at Luxoft. “Having access to webOS and its cloud services platform will enable car makers to design and develop better customer experiences for autonomous mobility services.”

“Underlying this partnership is a shared desire to make it easier for manufacturers to innovate with technology. This platform gives them the flexibility to make digital changes. This will help accelerate the mobility revolution, improve human-robotic interactions and make smart devices even smarter,” concluded Dmitry Loschinin, president and CEO of Luxoft.

Luxoft is an IT service provider, offering strategic consulting, custom software development services, and digital solution engineering. Luxoft has experience in the financial services, automotive, communications, and healthcare and life sciences sectors. It has more than 12,700 staff across 42 cities in 21 countries within five continents, with its operating headquarters office in Zug, Switzerland.

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